# Senior Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/cb21d3a5-54b2-410c-8d8b-609d044b9bcd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist/cb21d3a5-54b2-410c-8d8b-609d044b9bcd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 8 months (Would also be offered as a Secondment if internal SPFT employee) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Maternity cover until Feb 2027) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T13:42:48.203Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Crawley/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8056594 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056594?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the staff team at Ifield Drive, for an Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a 6 month Fixed term/Secondment. We are looking for an individual interested in creative and collaborative working and to develop skills in group therapy and to work as an integral part of the neighbourhood mental health team in the community of Crawley Our therapeutic model is grounded in a relational environment which promotes service users to understand more about themselves and their interactions with others, and to make changes in their lives. Our work is informed by attachment and trauma-informed approaches enabling for relational and meaningful co-production. The post holder will provide specialist OT assessment, plan and deliver interventions for individual service users. Alongside this the post holder will be instrumental in delivering Recovery Through Activity sessions to support recovery from an Occupational therapy perspective. Our core model is mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) and the successful applicant will be encouraged to access further training and development as part of their role. All staff are supported through a comprehensive supervision package and reflective practice ### Main duties of the job You will be based in Crawley providing assessments and treatment for clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions, liaising with acute care services, Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options and Police Custody Healthcare to support clients with their mental health and wellbeing ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the people that the post holder works with. To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Working Pattern: 37.5 hrs  within the 9-5, Monday to Friday opening hours of the service. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, and do contact us for an informal conversation and to arrange to visit if you would find that helpful. We are really interested to hear from you. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the staff team at Ifield Drive, for an Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a 6 month Fixed term/Secondment. We are looking for an individual interested in creative and collaborative working and to develop skills in group therapy and to work as an integral part of the neighbourhood mental health team in the community of Crawley Our therapeutic model is grounded in a relational environment which promotes service users to understand more about themselves and their interactions with others, and to make changes in their lives. Our work is informed by attachment and trauma-informed approaches enabling for relational and meaningful co-production. The post holder will provide specialist OT assessment, plan and deliver interventions for individual service users. Alongside this the post holder will be instrumental in delivering Recovery Through Activity sessions to support recovery from an Occupational therapy perspective. Our core model is mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) and the successful applicant will be encouraged to access further training and development as part of their role. All staff are supported through a comprehensive supervision package and reflective practice ## Job Description You will be based in Crawley providing assessments and treatment for clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions, liaising with acute care services, Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options and Police Custody Healthcare to support clients with their mental health and wellbeing ## Responsibilities To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the people that the post holder works with. To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Working Pattern: 37.5 hrs within the 9-5, Monday to Friday opening hours of the service. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, and do contact us for an informal conversation and to arrange to visit if you would find that helpful. We are really interested to hear from you. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy - Evidence of post graduate level study/training - Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist - Practice Education training - Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [senior occupational therapist jd (pdf, 230.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346464) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.